Murder-for-hire scheme: Former Claiborne County deputy indicted for misconduct
A former Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy was indicted on an official misconduct charge after a TBI inquiry into an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
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Christa Pike's lawyers ask federal judge to end her isolation in prison infirmary
Pike’s attorneys said the state used two doses of pentobarbital in its Sept. 30 attempt to execute her, but she survived. Her lawyer Stephen Farrell said the state maintains it followed its execution protocol....
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Nashville neighborhoods close a record 71 streets to traffic to protect Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween is a night kids wait for all year. But while they're focused on candy and costumes, safety advocates say it's also one of the most dangerous nights for people on foot. In Nashville, the danger is especially concerning. Metro Police report 27 pedestrian deaths so far thi...
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Pedestrian injured in crash in Murfreesboro, police say
According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. It happened on Middle Tennessee Boulevard between Southeast Broad Street....
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Halloween Costume Shop brings smiles at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
You know this. When you become a grandparent, it's a big decision what you'll be called. Jason Wrye is a Paw Paw. "Paw Paw was my grandfather on my mother's side," he smiled. "I always wanted to be a Paw Paw." For Halloween, Wrye was helping with the shopping. "She a picky shoppe...
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Nashville General's aging building puts care and cost in focus, as city faces tight budget
Nashville taxpayers are helping support Nashville General Hospital with nearly $68 million this fiscal year.
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US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves
(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War. The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment. “This exercise allow...
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Another measles case confirmed at Vanderbilt; doctors stress vaccination
Another measles case confirmed at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt earlier this week comes three months after two cases were confirmed in the Nashville-Davidson County area....
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Dolly Parton’s niece fired in latest estate shake-up, report says
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s niece, Rebecca Seaver, was fired Thursday from her job overseeing Parton’s archive and museum operations, according to TMZ. For Context Parton’s estate was granted a temporary restraining order in September against Bryan Seaver and his priv...
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One month after botched execution, Christa Pike challenges solitary confinement conditions
What This Story Is About Christa Pike shared a statement and her legal team filed a motion challenging the conditions of her isolation in a prison infirmary. Why It Matters Pike’s attorneys said she currently should be granted the same terms of a 2024 agreement that allowed her t...
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Report: 3 Nashville firefighters caught at bar while on duty
"Outrageous." That's what one member of the Metro Council said after learning that three Nashville Fire Department employees were allegedly in a Lower Broadway bar and ordering alcoholic drinks while on duty earlier this week....
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Mayor announces vision committee for Nashville General Hospital to address facility’s needs
What This Story Is About Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced a vision committee for Nashville General Hospital during his weekly roundtable meeting Friday morning. What Happens Next The committee will look into the future of the hospital’s facility needs, along with its relationshi...
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Driver killed in one of several crashes along State Route 109 in Wilson County this week
Two crashes were reported Friday morning along one of the most dangerous stretches of road in Middle Tennessee, forcing Lebanon law enforcement to close both sides of State Route 109 at the Interstate 40 bridge. This happened just days after a driver was killed in another wreck o...